A year ago my dog Orange passed away. He was just getting into his prime, just a young, fit, handsome Dachshund. He was my best buddy and turned my whole family into dog lovers. It was tough to see him go, but he gave us a lot of good memories like the time I was using power tools to fix something and he got scared so decided to hide out in the bath tub and freely take poops like it was an indoor mini dog park. I eventually found him and snapped a pic.

What does Orange have to do with Little Peter? Well the day Peter was born was exactly one year after Orange passed. I’d like to think it was his way of making sure we have something more positive to think about on that date. I know it sounds crazy, but Orange was my best buddy and I know he’s out there somewhere, somehow keeping an eye on Little Peter. We named a wide open area of our lake property “Orange Park” I can’t wait to show it to Peter and let him play there. It would be a great area to ride a mini bike or go cart…

Here’s to you Orange, you little, long, sandwich stealing son of a gun.

Peter A.

p.s. you should check out the artist who designed the Angel Dachshund.